Strategic Plan Guidance
MASTER SCHEDULE
Simply being in a classroom over the summer is not enough. To reap benefits, young people must be engaged in meaningful learning that supports their achievement.
Key Finding from RAND
Without careful planning and delivery, precious time for learning can often be lost during transitions, at the beginning and end of classes, and for special events and trips. In the National Summer Learning Project, this ranged from 28% - 48% of intended instructional hours being lost throughout the summer.Â
Planning Tips
Gather information from students on their interests. Consider asking them to rank a set of Plan a 25-day program to account for attendance rates and ensure adequate dosage.
Create a master schedule with adequate time for transitions, academic classes in continuous blocks, and 3 hours per day for academics.
Prepare all instructional staff to protect and maximize time for academic learning, including strategies to quickly launch and wrap-up lessons, manage independent practice time, and re-energize students during the afternoon slump.
